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Redesign Life with Fred Cho
I quit to redesign my career and life around meaning, joy, and freedom. Now I help other professionals do the same.

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Find Your Work Calling Pt. 1

Find Your Work Calling Pt. 1

Don’t Trust Your Emotional Forecast. Just Show Up.

Don’t Trust Your Emotional Forecast. Just Show Up.

Want a Dream Job? Create Value For Others

Want a Dream Job? Create Value For Others

Freedom Over Work: Why Autonomy Beats The 9-to-5

Freedom Over Work: Why Autonomy Beats The 9-to-5

When Was the Last Time You Looked Up at the Stars?

When Was the Last Time You Looked Up at the Stars?

Understanding Job Satisfaction Through Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs: How Close Are You To The Top?

Understanding Job Satisfaction Through Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs: How Close Are You To The Top?

Say No More Often—So You Can Go All In on the Right Yes

Say No More Often—So You Can Go All In on the Right Yes

How Would You Deal With A Drunk Employee?

How Would You Deal With A Drunk Employee?

I Quit to Work Less and Live More—Now I Work More Than Ever (And I've Never Been Happier)

I Quit to Work Less and Live More—Now I Work More Than Ever (And I've Never Been Happier)

The Key Difference Between Pain and Suffering–And Why It Matters

The Key Difference Between Pain and Suffering–And Why It Matters

What Is Your Word For This Year?

What Is Your Word For This Year?

"You Know My Name??"

"You Know My Name??"

I Spoke At Toronto Metropolitan University's "Land Your Dream Job" Seminar

I Spoke At Toronto Metropolitan University's "Land Your Dream Job" Seminar

The Illusion of Financial Security: How Much Is Enough?

The Illusion of Financial Security: How Much Is Enough?

Stressed and Worried? Read This One Quote

Stressed and Worried? Read This One Quote

Top 4 Insights From My One Month Sabbatical

Top 4 Insights From My One Month Sabbatical

Passion Trap: The Entrepreneur Myth

Passion Trap: The Entrepreneur Myth

3 Reasons Why You Need to Build A Portfolio Career

3 Reasons Why You Need to Build A Portfolio Career

The Comfort Trap

The Comfort Trap

DO NOT Follow Your Passions

DO NOT Follow Your Passions

Practical Guide To Redesign Your Life

Practical Guide To Redesign Your Life

Two Types of Decisions

Two Types of Decisions

The Pursuit of Happiness or The Happiness of Pursuit? (Pt. 2)

The Pursuit of Happiness or The Happiness of Pursuit? (Pt. 2)

The Pursuit of Happiness or The Happiness of Pursuit? (Pt. 1)

The Pursuit of Happiness or The Happiness of Pursuit? (Pt. 1)

The 6 Luxuries in Life to Cherish

The 6 Luxuries in Life to Cherish

You Can't Do Everything.

You Can't Do Everything.

4 Practical Tools to Guide Tough Career Decisions

4 Practical Tools to Guide Tough Career Decisions

"One Day, I'm Going to Work With an NHL Team"

"One Day, I'm Going to Work With an NHL Team"

What I Learned from Working in Rural Manitoba

What I Learned from Working in Rural Manitoba

When Is The Last Time You Did Something For The First Time?

When Is The Last Time You Did Something For The First Time?

Would You Like an Extra Day Off?

Would You Like an Extra Day Off?

Will This Matter?

Will This Matter?

Fail Faster

Fail Faster

3-Minute Quiz: Find the Best Career Trajectory Model For Lasting Job Satisfaction

3-Minute Quiz: Find the Best Career Trajectory Model For Lasting Job Satisfaction

The Best Productivity Tool: Timeboxing

The Best Productivity Tool: Timeboxing

Just a Tough Week or a Burnout?

Just a Tough Week or a Burnout?

I Haven't Seen My Grandparents in 10 years

I Haven't Seen My Grandparents in 10 years

You're Not Afraid of Failure. You're Just Afraid of What Others Might Think

You're Not Afraid of Failure. You're Just Afraid of What Others Might Think

Create Your Life Compass

Create Your Life Compass

Unlock the Pareto Principle: Practical Tips for Maximum Impact

Unlock the Pareto Principle: Practical Tips for Maximum Impact

Life by Design: A Creative Framework

Life by Design: A Creative Framework

6 Profound Graphs You Need to See For Intentional Living

6 Profound Graphs You Need to See For Intentional Living

How to Fill Your Life With Regret

How to Fill Your Life With Regret

Kickstart Your Passion Project: 4 Essential Mindsets for Success

Kickstart Your Passion Project: 4 Essential Mindsets for Success

Answering Your Questions: "So You Quit. Now What?"

Answering Your Questions: "So You Quit. Now What?"

Often Overlooked Aspect of Your Well-Being

Often Overlooked Aspect of Your Well-Being

Why I quit my full-time optometry job

Why I quit my full-time optometry job

May
18

Find Your Work Calling Pt. 1

4 min read
May
11

Don’t Trust Your Emotional Forecast. Just Show Up.

3 min read
May
04

Want a Dream Job? Create Value For Others

3 min read
Apr
27

Freedom Over Work: Why Autonomy Beats The 9-to-5

6 min read
Apr
20

When Was the Last Time You Looked Up at the Stars?

4 min read